Umami Moto won its category for the second straight year. (PHOTO: Whitney Teska )

Milwaukee's best "other" Asian, 2009: Umami Moto

Published Oct. 29, 2009 at 5:02 a.m.

The votes are in, and the winners have been selected for OnMilwaukee's Best Dining 2009. The results of this readers' poll, including an editors' pick, are available in this series of articles that run all October long during Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com.

For the second straight year, OnMilwaukee.com readers picked Umami Moto as their favorite other Asian restaurant (not strictly Chinese, Japanese or Thai).

Umami Moto is self-described as the origin of (moto) "the source of the fifth element of taste-deliciousness" (umami).

In a review last October, OnMilwaukee.com dining critic Amy Schubert called the menu at Umami Moto "simple, precise and delicious" and added that the service is "prompt, attentive and uses a team approach without being intrusive."

Add in the sleek, elegant decor, diverse clientele and the hip location on Milwaukee Street and you have a winning combination.

OnMilwaukee.com editors' choice: Genghis Khan Mongolian Restaurant

Runners-up:
2. Genghis Khan Mongolian Restaurant
3. West Bank Cafe
4. RuYi
5. Noodle House
6. Phan's Garden
7. Seoul
8. Mekong Cafe
9. Asiana
10. Rice Palace
11. Saigon
12. Noodle Shop
13. Vientiane

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DowntownRed | Oct. 30, 2009 at 12:38 p.m. (report)

Yay! Finally a winner that I can agree with. Umami Moto is consistently great! Service and food are always top notch and the Mr. Miyagitini is absolutely amazing!

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